Lake Effect Snow Warning

Locations Affected

SUNY Oswego, NY ∙ Brownville, NY ∙ Castorland, NY ∙ Alexandria, NY ∙ Williamstown, NY ∙ Leyden, NY ∙ Wilna, NY ∙ Hounsfield, NY ∙ Phoenix, NY ∙ Ellisburg, NY

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1009 PM EDT Sat Mar 18 2023 NYZ006>008-191015- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230320T0000Z/ Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego, Watertown, and Lowville 1009 PM EDT Sat Mar 18 2023 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches in the most persistent lake snows, with local amounts of up to 12 inches on the Tug Hill Plateau. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times with snow covered roads and poor visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. && Experimental content below...do not use operationally To view the experimental polygons please see: http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon COORD...4384 7547 4397 7548 4397 7595 4390 7631 4384 7634 4370 7623 4355 7625 4357 7604 4351 7572 4359 7561 TIME Y23M03D18T2100Z-Y23M03D19T0300Z COORD...4408 7515 4425 7548 4416 7589 4401 7634 4383 7629 4365 7623 4361 7579 4370 7544 4376 7540 4378 7512 TIME Y23M03D19T0300Z-Y23M03D19T1200Z COORD...4355 7523 4369 7534 4379 7588 4374 7622 4355 7625 4345 7663 4325 7634 4322 7587 4346 7581 4342 7550 TIME Y23M03D19T1200Z-Y23M03D20T0000Z

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